Hello there.
I don't really know how to start this post, so I will just say it frankly. I decided to make this post public, so everyone would be aware of the situation. This diary post will be heavier on the personal side than the updates side - so you do not have to read this. If you are interested in reading only in the Cyberheart updates, then please skip the next three paragraphs and move onto the fourth.
The past two weeks have been somewhat up and down for me for family reasons. As you already knew, my grandfather was a big reason why I went back home after a few years of not visiting him - as I mentioned, due to my visa, then COVID, then schools, etc. I also mentioned that I was glad that I made it for the trip, that it was a memorable trip, and that I wouldn't have any regrets after the trip because I already visited him, spent time with him and everyone in my family. "What will happen, will happen.", I said.
Well, I uh, I kinda lied. I do regret of not spending time with him more, though I am aware that no amount of time would never be enough. My grandfather has weakened tremendously compared to a month ago when I visited him - more tired, harder to walk around, that kind of stuff. I knew that it would be a miracle right out of the gate with what we were told when he started treatment, but he said to me: "Some battles are worth losing, should it happen,"
Frankly, I already knew how losing a close family member would feel like - in my case, my own father, a few years back in an accident. I thought I would get...used to it by now? It's inevitable anyway. But yeah, death never feels easy as a topic to talk or even think about, especially when it might be knocking on your family's door. Not jinxing myself yet - but I'm just in that phase of preparing myself mentally; which I thought I am already prepared, but turns out, I am not.
Anyway, as I said in our Discord, I would say the progress is okay-ish. We are done with the basketball sequence, and I'm currently working on the rest of the scenes. I have commissioned folks to import some maps from Unreal Engine and DAZ to HS2 to fasten the process - and the maps look pretty nice with some testing already. You have seen my collab post so there's that too. I am still trying my best to make end of July the deadline for the rendering phase, so end of July to mid of August would be for adding in the choice, adding in music, cleaning up, debugging.
Just sharing some personal notes not because I need some sympathy, but this is solely for the folks to know what's happening. I want to be fully transparent and not dodgy about stuff. I am sorry if this post brought your mood down, for projecting this to be faster than what it is right now, and sorry in advance if I appear to be grumpier, not as active, or slower than I should be in the updates process. I am still doing my best to escape what's clouding my thoughts now, you know, keep the coast clear of any stupid thoughts that won't lead to anywhere. I will do anything in my ability to bring Chapter 3 to life soon.
Till next time.
- Yours sincerely, DiPeppo
